Category Archives: Haiku

November 3, 2017: Mollie’s lab group presentation

In state-space spirals, Moisture cascading through time Key to paradox?

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November 2, 2017: Competition simulations

Plants move like inchworms Fighting down a corridor of scarce resources

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November 1, 2017: Running home into the sunset

The sun balances On the Golden Gate Bridge and I on this hilltop

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31 October 2017: Happy Halloween/Sign of the Times

Sentry Smilodon Tries to mask its extinction With aureate garb

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October 30, 2017: Movement

Winter rolls ashore On billowing clouds of fog Chill pierces my coat

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October 26, 2017: Miracle in the Berkeley Botanical Garden

Momentous, fleeting, The titan arum unfolds. Arise from your sleep.       Also called the corpse flower, the titan arum blooms only once every 7-10 years, with a flower that lasts for only a few fleeting days.

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October 25, 2017: Another scorcher

Office an oven, I abscond and roll downhill, My cloak the Bay’s cool

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October 24, 2017: All’s well in Berkeley this week

Ripe corn in garden, A sunset like autumn leaves, Music. Thank you, world.

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10/23/17: Discoveries from the northern peatlands

As blueberries wane, Bears turn to energy bars, Snap, crackle, pop treats! –Shoutout to the MAC Ecohydrology group. Thanks for a great field visit! Hope those bears leave you alone from now on!

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October 12, 2017: Sunset II

The sun’s blood red eye Creates illusions of fire Through a sky of smoke

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